How does a Bill become an ACT

How does a Bill become an ACT?

A Bill goes through 7 stages to become an act. These acts or Laws protect

our rights, property and us. 

1. Introduction

The introduction is when the bill is introduced to the house.

2. First Reading

The first reading is when members of the parliament(MPs) debate on whether

or not the bill should move onto the select committee or if it should be denied.

3. Select committee

This stage is a select committee of MPs that carefully examine the bill. They

listen to views of the public, interested organisations that recommend ammendments
to report back to the house.

4. Second reading
The second reading is when the bill is returned back to the house along with the
recommendations of the select committee. Members consider it and decide
whether it should move on to the committee of the whole house.

5. Committee of the Whole House
MPs debate the bill and examine each part carefully bit by bit.

6. Third reading
In this stage members of the parliament study the consequences if the bill becomes a
law.

7. Royal assent
The Governor General signs the bill on behalf of the sovereign to become an Act or LAW.

Why we need LAWS?

Why we need LAWS?

A LAW is something that sustains us from doing wrong. We need laws
to protect us, our property and our environment. If we had no laws, imagine
a world with complete chaos. It wouldn't be a safe environment for you and
everybody else. But if we did have laws, consequences will be given to people
who do wrong and it provides a secure environment. Laws are very important
on earth because it equals out everyone and no one is above or under anybody
else.